The Board granted a 70 percent rating for the service-connected PTSD and adjustment disorder with depressed mood prior to October 31, 2022, but denied a higher rating. The Veteran was also granted TDIU and eligibility for DEA benefits effective from the same date.
The deciding factor: The Veteran's symptoms more closely approximated the criteria for a 70 percent rating, resulting in occupational and social impairment with deficiencies in most areas, but not total social impairment or unemployability.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) with adjustment disorder and depressed mood
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 70%
- Decision date
- November 6, 2024
- Citation
- A24072326
What this means for you
A partial grant means some issues were granted while others were denied or remanded — common in multi-issue claims. Look at which issues went which way, and how each was argued.
What you can do next
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Denied
The Board denied initial ratings in excess of 30 percent prior to January 23, 2024, and in excess of 50 percent from that date for the Veteran's service-connected PTSD with adjustment disorder and depressed mood.
- Granted
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- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a medical examination to determine if the Veteran's current neck strain is related to his in-service activities.
- Remanded (sent back)
The Board remands the claim for a rating in excess of 70 percent for PTSD due to an inadequate medical opinion.
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